Founded in 1987 by Daniel Johnson, the Texas Early Music Project is dedicated to preserving and advancing the art of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical music through performance, recordings, and educational outreach.

Awards & Reviews

Texas Early Music Project and has been honored and delighted to take home many awards and to receive rave reviews over the years. We appreciate all the people who have contributed their talent and energy to TEMP, and the support of our audiences who have made it all possible.

"Well, you could have knocked me over with a well-placed trill."- Daniel Johnson, Artistic Director

NEW! 2018-19 Reviews

The 12th-century polymath’s deep appreciation for creation came forth in a constant stream of praise that TEMP made uplifting.–Robert Faires, Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle

The artist who puts the "old-school" in the Austin classical scene – the foremost cultivator of our taste in the music of the medieval, Renaissance, and baroque periods. –Robert Faires, Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle

"The music was luscious and lovely when concerned with broken hearts, wanton lovers, and unobtainable objects of desire... And, as ever, the individual and combined voices of the TEMP choir were delightful – arrows piercing the heart or well-aimed smacks to the forehead, depending on the particular misery in melody." --Robi Polgar, Austin Chronicle

Read the full article, "Texas Early Music Project's Complaints Through the Ages," (April 26, 2018) here.

"...it seemed impossible to align maleficence with the heavenly voices of the guest singers from the Texas Early Music Project." -- Jonelle Seitz, Austin Chronicle

"Throughout the comedy we have outstanding singing from countertenor Ryland Angel, who, like the rest of the cast, really nails the comic timing. Sopranos Meredith Ruduski and Jenifer Thyssen, as well as baritone Peter Walker stand out too." – Luke Quinton, Freelance Arts Critic, The Austin American Statesman

The gratitude and joy in this concert of songs honoring the Virgin Mary, St. James, and God's creation was infectious, and made all the more so by stellar musicianship from the instrumentalists and divine vocals by a female choir.

2012

“…the highlight of the concert for me was the gorgeous “Seven Rejoices of Mary,” a traditional Irish carol arranged by Johnson.…Indeed, it provided one of the night’s most recognizable and soulful offerings.”– Adam Roberts, Arts Contributor for The Austin Chronicle

“Extraordinarily creative and remarkably relevant, TEMP says that Hildegard’s music resonates through the centuries and invites the public to experience history from an auditory perspective.”– Shelly Seale, Contributor to CultureMap Austin

2010

“Harmonies had a richness and depth all evening, and the instrumentalists showed brilliant control, dynamics and sensitivity.…the ensemble seemed confident and relaxed, which made it a pleasure to watch.”– Luke Quinton, Arts contributor for the Austin American-Statesman

“For more than two decades, TEMP has been Austin's ambassador to lesser-known medieval, Renaissance, and baroque music, celebrating with each performance a spirit of discovery for performer and listener alike.”– Michael Kellerman, Arts contributor for The Austin Chronicle

2009

Artistic Director, Daniel Johnson is inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame by the Austin Critics Table!

“…an early-music specialist of international renown [Daniel Johnson] has been and remains the foremost cultivator of our taste in the music of the medieval, Renaissance, and baroque periods…he has ensured that [early music] will be heard and treasured for generations.”– Robert Faires, Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle

“For Jeffrey Jones-Ragona and Daniel Johnson, performing Monteverdi’s divine ‘Vespers of 1610’ in its entirety at St. Mary’s Cathedral is a dream come true.”– Robert Faires, Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle

2002

“Exquisite pain and longing were brought to exquisite life in the enrapturing voices and instruments of T.E.M.P. singers and musicians in this concert of music you’d have heard (or sung) had you lived in the north of Italy at the time.”–Robi Polgar, Arts Contributor for The Austin Chronicle.

2000

“We wanted to raise the public awareness that quality period performances of early music were available in our community on a much bigger scale, that people didn't have to go elsewhere to hear this important and increasingly popular music.”–Artistic Director, Daniel Johnson, and Administrative Coordinator, Wendy Brockett

“Daniel Johnson and the Texas Early Music Project Baroque Orchestra imbue the music with spirit and class, and the singers relish the material, their voices bobbing and bouncing and ever so lightly riding it into the heavens.”–Robert Faires, Arts Editor for The Austin Chronicle